CN219366958U

CN219366958U - Water tap

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Publication number: CN219366958U
Application number: CN202222550973.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朱泽春; 陈雨晴; 徐广飞; 谷晓峰
Original assignee: Joyoung Co Ltd
Current assignee: Joyoung Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-09-26
Filing date: 2022-09-26
Publication date: 2023-07-18
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-26

Abstract

The utility model discloses a faucet, which comprises a faucet rod and a faucet main body arranged at the top of the faucet rod, wherein a first sensing device is arranged on the faucet main body and comprises at least two sensing elements, and the sensing elements are distributed along the extending direction of the faucet main body so as to control the water outlet state of the faucet by recognizing gestures. According to the utility model, the first sensing device formed by the plurality of sensing elements distributed along the extending direction of the tap main body is arranged on the tap main body, so that the first sensing device can identify gestures of different users swinging above the tap main body, the users can control the water outlet states such as the temperature or the water flow of the tap through different gestures, the fingers of the users are prevented from directly contacting the tap, the tap is more sanitary, meanwhile, the sensing elements are not easy to damage compared with keys, the service life is longer, the after-sale maintenance cost is reduced, and the reliability and the safety of the tap are improved.

Description

Water tap

Technical Field

The utility model particularly relates to a faucet.

Background

At present, the key-type faucet on the market needs the direct contact of the hands of the user with the keys, so the key-type faucet applied to the public has serious sanitary problems, the faucet with the infrared induction arranged on the front side can only control the on-off of the faucet, the water flow, the temperature and other water outlet states of the faucet can not be controlled, and the key-type faucet can only be applied to a toilet for flushing or washing hands and has a narrow application range.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model provides a faucet to solve at least one of the above problems.

In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: the utility model provides a tap, includes tap pole and installs the tap main part at tap pole top, is equipped with first induction system on the tap main part, and first induction system includes two at least sensing element, and sensing element arranges along the extending direction of tap main part to the play water state of tap is controlled through discernment gesture.

In the above faucet, the faucet main body includes a lower housing and a top cover, the top cover covers the lower housing to form a receiving cavity, an electric control board is disposed in the receiving cavity, and the sensing element is disposed on the electric control board.

In the faucet, the top cover comprises a light-transmitting plate, the sensing element is an infrared sensing element arranged on the top surface of the electric control plate, and the sensing element forms a first sensing area above the faucet main body through the light-transmitting plate.

In the above faucet, a light guide member is mounted on the electric control plate, and the light guide member surrounds the outer peripheral side of the sensing element.

In the faucet, the top cover further comprises a mounting bracket, the light-transmitting plate is attached to the top of the mounting bracket, and the bottom of the mounting bracket is buckled with the lower shell.

In the faucet, the faucet rod is provided with the second sensing device, and the second sensing device is arranged on the side wall of the faucet rod so as to detect whether a user exists on the front side of the faucet rod.

In the faucet, the second sensing device is an infrared sensing element arranged in the faucet rod, a light hole is formed in the side wall of the faucet rod, and the second sensing device forms a second sensing area on the front side of the faucet rod through the light hole.

In the faucet, the hemispherical light-transmitting cover is covered on the light-transmitting hole, the light-transmitting cover protrudes towards the outer side of the faucet rod to form a light-transmitting cavity facing the light-transmitting hole, and the second sensing device penetrates through the light-transmitting hole and stretches into the light-transmitting cavity.

In the above-mentioned faucet, a rotating member is connected between the faucet body and the faucet lever, and the faucet body and the faucet lever are rotatably connected by the rotating member.

In the faucet, the upper end of the rotating member is rotatably connected with the faucet main body, the lower end of the rotating member is fixed in the faucet rod, and the second sensing device is detachably connected to the rotating member.

The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

the utility model provides a tap, includes tap pole and installs the tap main part at tap pole top, is equipped with first induction system on the tap main part, and first induction system includes two at least sensing element, and sensing element arranges along the extending direction of tap main part to the play water state of tap is controlled through discernment gesture. The technical scheme has the following technical effects:

according to the utility model, the first sensing device formed by the plurality of sensing elements distributed along the extending direction of the tap main body is arranged on the tap main body, so that the first sensing device can identify gestures of different users swinging above the tap main body, the users can control the water outlet states such as the temperature and the water flow of the tap through different gestures, compared with the single sensing tap for controlling the water outlet or not, the use experience is better, the fingers of the users are prevented from directly contacting the tap, bacteria or germs are prevented from spreading on the surface of the tap, the tap is more sanitary, meanwhile, the sensing elements are less prone to damage compared with keys, the service life is longer, the after-sales maintenance cost is reduced, and the reliability and the safety of the tap are improved.

The tap main part includes casing and top cap down, and the top cap lid closes on the casing in order to form the chamber of holding down, holds the intracavity and is equipped with the automatically controlled board, and on the automatically controlled board was located to sensing element, through setting up sensing element and automatically controlled board integration, the reduction assembly degree of difficulty.

The top cap includes the light-transmitting plate, and sensing element is for locating the infrared sensing element of automatically controlled board top surface, and sensing element passes through the light-transmitting plate and forms first sensing area in the top of tap main part, and when infrared sensing element detected user's hand and got into the within range of first sensing area, the automatically controlled board can be according to user's gesture to give out corresponding instruction to tap, when being convenient for user's operation, need not the user and contact the top cap, and is sanitary reliable.

Install the light guide spare on the automatically controlled board, the light guide spare encircles the periphery side at sensing element, and the light guide spare can increase the sensing range of infrared sensing element, and the infrared sensing element of being convenient for detects user gesture fast, improves tap's sensitivity, and then improves user's use experience.

The top cap still includes the installing support, and the light-passing board laminating is at the top of installing support, and the bottom and the lower casing lock of installing support. Through setting the top cap into installing support and light-transmitting plate complex structure to pass through the buckle lock with installing support and lower casing, be convenient for installation and dismantlement between top cap and the lower casing.

The tap pole is provided with a second sensing device which is arranged on the side wall of the tap pole to detect whether a user exists on the front side of the tap pole. The setting of second induction system can be under the condition that the user does not contact tap, has not used the real-time supervision to tap and does not have user to use, prevents bacterium or germ and propagates, and is more sanitary, when tap unmanned use, can get into the sleep state of low energy consumption voluntarily, practices thrift the electric energy.

The second induction device is an infrared induction element arranged in the tap rod, a light hole is formed in the side wall of the tap rod, and a second induction area is formed in the front side of the tap rod through the light hole. Through setting up infrared sensing element in the tap pole and set up the light trap on the tap pole for when tap pole is more pleasing to the eye, can protect infrared sensing element, prevent infrared sensing element damage.

The light hole is covered with a hemispherical light-transmitting cover, the light-transmitting cover protrudes towards the outer side of the faucet rod to form a light-transmitting cavity facing the light hole, and the second sensing device penetrates through the light hole and stretches into the light-transmitting cavity. The range of second response district can be increased to protrusion in infrared sensing element and hemispherical printing opacity cover of light trap for second induction system can detect the user fast and awaken up tap, need not the position that the user tentativees the second response district repeatedly, improves user's use experience.

A rotating piece is connected between the tap main body and the tap lever, and the tap main body and the tap lever are rotationally connected through the rotating piece. When the faucet is installed on the water purifier or the table top, the faucet rod does not rotate, the faucet main body can rotate relative to the faucet rod, and when the faucet is convenient for a user to use, the second sensing device on the side wall of the faucet rod is always aligned to the front, so that the user can be detected.

The upper end of rotating the piece is connected with the tap main part rotation, and the lower extreme of rotating the piece is fixed in the tap pole, and the second induction system can dismantle the connection on rotating the piece to change alone when second induction system damages, reduce cost of maintenance.

The features and advantages of the present utility model will be disclosed in detail in the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The utility model is further described with reference to the drawings and detailed description which follow:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a faucet according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view of a faucet of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a partial exploded view of a faucet of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view of a second embodiment of a faucet;

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a faucet in a second embodiment.

Reference numerals:

100. a tap body; 110. a lower housing; 120. a top cover; 121. a light-transmitting plate; 122. a mounting bracket; 1221. positioning columns; 130. a receiving chamber; 140. an electric control board; 150. a light guide; 151. a through hole; 152. positioning holes;

200. an inductive element;

300. long Tougan; 310. a light hole; 320. a light-transmitting cover; 321. a light-transmitting cavity;

400. a second sensing device;

500. and a rotating member.

Detailed Description

The utility model provides a faucet, which comprises a faucet rod and a faucet main body arranged at the top of the faucet rod, wherein a first sensing device is arranged on the faucet main body and comprises at least two sensing elements, and the sensing elements are distributed along the extending direction of the faucet main body so as to control the water outlet state of the faucet by recognizing gestures. According to the utility model, the first sensing device formed by the plurality of sensing elements distributed along the extending direction of the tap main body is arranged on the tap main body, so that the first sensing device can identify gestures of different users swinging above the tap main body, the users can control the water outlet states such as the temperature and the water flow of the tap through different gestures, compared with the single sensing tap for controlling the water outlet or not, the use experience is better, the fingers of the users are prevented from directly contacting the tap, bacteria or germs are prevented from spreading on the surface of the tap, the tap is more sanitary, meanwhile, the sensing elements are less prone to damage compared with keys, the service life is longer, the after-sales maintenance cost is reduced, and the reliability and the safety of the tap are improved.

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be explained and illustrated below with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the examples in the implementation manner, other examples obtained by a person skilled in the art without making creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined.

In the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

Embodiment one:

1-3, the faucet includes a faucet stem 300 and a faucet body 100 mounted on the top of the faucet stem 300, a first sensing device is provided on the faucet body 100, the first sensing device includes at least two sensing elements 200, and the plurality of sensing elements 200 are arranged along the extending direction of the faucet body 100, i.e., the sensing elements 200 are arranged along the extending direction of the waterway in the faucet body 100. When a user swings his or her hand forward or backward along the extending direction of the faucet body 100 above the faucet body 100, the plurality of sensing elements 200 can sequentially detect the actions of the user, so as to recognize different gestures of the user, and the user can control the water outlet state of the faucet through different gestures, for example, reduce or increase the water outlet temperature of the faucet, and further, for example, reduce or increase the water flow of the faucet.

According to the utility model, the first sensing device formed by the plurality of sensing elements 200 distributed along the extending direction of the tap main body 100 is arranged on the tap main body 100, so that the first sensing device can identify different user gestures swung above the tap main body 100, a user can control the water outlet states such as the temperature or the water flow of the tap through different gestures, compared with a single sensing tap for controlling water outlet or not, the use experience is better, the fingers of the user are prevented from directly contacting the tap, bacteria or germs are prevented from spreading on the surface of the tap, the tap is more sanitary, meanwhile, the sensing elements 200 are not easy to damage compared with keys, the service life is longer, the after-sale maintenance cost of the tap is reduced, and the reliability and the safety of the tap are improved.

As shown in fig. 2, the faucet body 100 in this embodiment includes a lower housing 110 and a top cover 120, the top cover 120 is covered on the lower housing 110 to form a receiving cavity 130, an electric control board 140 is disposed in the receiving cavity 130, and the sensing element 200 is disposed on the electric control board 140, so as to reduce the assembly difficulty by integrating the sensing element 200 and the electric control board 140. Preferably, the top cover 120 includes a transparent plate 121, the sensing element 200 is an infrared sensing element, the detection precision of the infrared sensing element is high, the power consumption is small, the infrared sensing element is arranged on the top surface of the electric control plate 140, the infrared sensing element forms a first sensing area above the faucet main body 100 through the transparent plate 121, when the sensing element 200 detects that the hand of the user enters the range of the first sensing area, the electric control plate 140 can send a corresponding instruction to the faucet according to the gesture of the user, so that the user does not need to touch the top cover 120 when operating conveniently, and the faucet is sanitary and reliable.

As shown in fig. 3, in this embodiment, the electric control board 140 is further provided with a light guide 150, the light guide 150 is provided with a through hole 151, and the lamp post of the infrared sensing element passes through the through hole 151, so that the light guide 150 surrounds the outer periphery of the infrared sensing element, the light guide 150 can increase the sensing range of the infrared sensing element, so that the infrared sensing element can rapidly detect gestures of a user, the sensitivity of the faucet is improved, and the use experience of the user is further improved. Preferably, the top cover 120 further includes a mounting bracket 122, the light-transmitting plate 121 is attached to the top of the mounting bracket 122, a positioning column 1221 is disposed at the bottom of the mounting bracket 122, and a positioning hole 152 is disposed on the light guide 150, and when the bottom of the mounting bracket 122 is buckled with the lower housing 110, the positioning column 1221 is disposed in the positioning hole 152 in a penetrating manner so as to limit the light guide 150. By arranging the top cover 120 into a structure that the mounting bracket 122 is matched with the light-transmitting plate 121 and fastening the mounting bracket 122 with the lower shell 110 through a buckle, the top cover 120 and the lower shell 110 are convenient to mount and dismount.

Embodiment two:

as shown in fig. 4 and 5, in order to reduce the power consumption of the faucet, in this embodiment, a second sensing device 400 is added on the basis of the first embodiment, the second sensing device 400 is disposed on the front side wall of the faucet lever 300, and can detect whether a user uses the front of the faucet, the second sensing device 400 is connected with an electric control board, and when no user is in front of the faucet, the faucet is in a dormant state; when the second sensing device 400 detects that the user uses the faucet in front of the faucet, the faucet in the dormant state is awakened to work through the electric control board. The second sensing device 400 can monitor the tap in real time without touching the tap by the user, prevent bacteria or germs from spreading, and is more sanitary.

The second sensing device 400 is preferably an infrared sensing element, the detection precision of the infrared sensing element is high, the power consumption is low, a light hole 310 is formed in the front side wall of the faucet rod 300, the second sensing device 400 is installed in the faucet rod 300 at a position corresponding to the light hole 310, a second sensing area is formed in the front side of the faucet rod 300 through the light hole 310, and when a user body enters the range of the second sensing area, the second sensing device 400 triggers an electric control board to wake up the faucet in a dormant state. By arranging the second sensing device 400 in the faucet 300 and arranging the light hole 310 on the faucet 300, the second sensing device 400 can be protected to prevent the second sensing device 400 from being damaged while the faucet 300 is more attractive.

In order to further protect the second sensing device 400, the light-transmitting cover 320 is covered on the light-transmitting hole 310, the light-transmitting cover 320 is detachably connected to the faucet rod 300 through a buckle and other structures, so that the faucet rod is convenient to install and detach, preferably, the light-transmitting cover 320 is hemispherical towards the outer side of the faucet rod 300, a light-transmitting cavity 321 is formed on one side of the light-transmitting cover 320 towards the light-transmitting hole 310, the end part of the second sensing device 400 penetrates through the light-transmitting hole 310 and stretches into the light-transmitting cavity 321, the second sensing device 400 protruding from the light-transmitting hole 310 and the hemispherical light-transmitting cover 320 can enlarge the range of the second sensing area, the second sensing device 400 can quickly detect a user to wake up the faucet, the user does not need to repeatedly probe the position of the second sensing area, and the use experience of the user is improved.

In this embodiment, a rotating member 500 is connected between the faucet body and the faucet lever 300, and the faucet body and the faucet lever 300 are rotatably connected through the rotating member 500, when the faucet is mounted on a water purifier or a table, the faucet lever 300 does not rotate, and the faucet body can rotate relative to the faucet lever 300, so that the user can use the faucet while the second sensing device 400 on the sidewall of the faucet lever 300 is always aligned to the front, so as to detect the user. As shown in fig. 5, in this embodiment, the upper end of the rotating member 500 is rotatably connected with the faucet body, the lower end of the rotating member 500 is fixed in the faucet rod 300, and the second sensing device 400 is detachably connected to the rotating member 500, so that the second sensing device 400 can be replaced independently when damaged, and the maintenance cost is reduced, and preferably, the second sensing device 400 is clamped with the rotating member 500 by a buckle.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above examples, and all technical solutions belonging to the concept of the present utility model belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. It should be noted that modifications and adaptations to the present utility model may occur to one skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present utility model and are intended to be within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a tap, includes tap pole and installs the tap main part at tap pole top, its characterized in that: the faucet body is provided with a first sensing device, the first sensing device comprises at least two sensing elements, and the sensing elements are distributed along the extending direction of the faucet body so as to control the water outlet state of the faucet through gesture recognition.

2. A faucet as defined in claim 1, wherein: the faucet main body comprises a lower shell and a top cover, wherein the top cover covers the lower shell to form a containing cavity, an electric control plate is arranged in the containing cavity, and the sensing element is arranged on the electric control plate.

3. A faucet according to claim 2, wherein: the top cover comprises a light-transmitting plate, the sensing element is an infrared sensing element arranged on the top surface of the electric control plate, and the sensing element forms a first sensing area above the faucet main body through the light-transmitting plate.

4. A faucet according to claim 3, wherein: the electric control plate is provided with a light guide piece, and the light guide piece surrounds the outer peripheral side of the sensing element.

5. A faucet according to claim 3, wherein: the top cover further comprises a mounting bracket, the light-transmitting plate is attached to the top of the mounting bracket, and the bottom of the mounting bracket is buckled with the lower shell.

6. A tap as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: the tap pole is provided with a second sensing device, and the second sensing device is arranged on the side wall of the tap pole so as to detect whether a user exists on the front side of the tap pole.

7. A faucet as defined in claim 6, wherein: the second induction device is an infrared induction element arranged in the tap rod, a light hole is formed in the side wall of the tap rod, and the second induction device forms a second induction zone on the front side of the tap rod through the light hole.

8. A faucet as defined in claim 7, wherein: the light hole upper cover is covered with a hemispherical light-transmitting cover, the light-transmitting cover protrudes towards the outer side of the faucet rod to form a light-transmitting cavity facing the light hole, and the second sensing device penetrates through the light hole and stretches into the light-transmitting cavity.

9. A faucet as defined in claim 6, wherein: the faucet body is connected with the faucet rod through a rotating piece, and the faucet body is connected with the faucet rod through the rotating piece in a rotating mode.

10. A faucet according to claim 9, wherein: the upper end of the rotating piece is rotationally connected with the tap main body, the lower end of the rotating piece is fixed in the tap rod, and the second sensing device is detachably connected to the rotating piece.